Instead of using the store bought Easter egg dye this year I decided to do something different. My grandma used to dye Easter eggs with onion peels, but wouldn't put leaves or flowers underneath to make patterns. When I found this online I knew it would be more work but would definitely be lots of fun.
The supplies you'll need: eggs, small flowers/leaves, onion peels (red/yellow), string
The first thing you'll need to do is put your flowers and plants onto the eggs. Dipping them into water will help them stick.
Once you've stuck your desired amount of plants and flowers onto your egg, you'll need to wrap it in onion peels and string. Wet the onion peels to help them stick. Make sure you wrap the string tightly so the patterns turn out more visible. After you've wrapped each egg, they're ready to boil. I added beet peels to the water as well as any extra onion peels for more color.
After boiling your eggs and taking off the onion peels and flowers, you'll have your naturally printed Easter eggs! You can oil them to give a shine.
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